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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Harry Davies and Henry Dyer

Revealed: Qatar-linked intelligence operation targeted ICC prosecutor’s alleged victim

Graphic featuring Karim Khan.
Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the international criminal court, was accused of sexual abuse in late 2024. Composite: Guardian design/Getty Images/EPA/AP

The woman who alleges she was sexually abused by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court has been targeted by private intelligence firms as part of a covert operation said to have taken place on behalf of Qatar.

The Guardian can reveal details of the intrusive operation, which has obtained sensitive information about the woman, who works at the ICC, and her family members.

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